Mark Siebert

Once you have a few franchises in mind, you'll be talking to a franchise rep from each company. Here's the skinny on how that phone call should go.

Don't lay down any cash until you've carefully evaluated the most common risks you might face when buying a franchise.

If you're thinking about buying a franchise operation, here are three key benefits of buying into franchise opportunities.

If you're looking to expand, franchising can be ideal -- as long as you've got these six basics covered.